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    Which Is Better? New Zealand V England

    Battle of the nations! A few things I’ve noticed in my 20 years of experience shared between these countries.

    rhianacarrie
    by rhianacarrie

    Community Contributor

    ENG: The History

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    NZ may be beautiful but there’s not much depth to it. England’s age means that you can walk down a street and physically experience the centuries of history.

    NZ: the fizzy drinks, man

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    New Zealand just does them right.

    ENG: the driving standard

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    New Zealand really could learn a thing or two from the UK. Over there the drivers don't seem to have any real understanding of the rules but pass the test anyway.

    NZ: the lack of discrimination

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    Discrimination is so rare in New Zealand that on the odd occasions that it does happen you get a whole army of people rushing to defend you. Inter-racial and LGBT relationships are so accepted that they aren't even noticed most of the time. They're just relationships.

    ENG: the manners

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    English people are just so polite. We say sorry for everything even when someone bumps into us. We have arguments over who should walk through a door first.

    NZ: the political correctness

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    New Zealanders don’t get offended by much. The most commonly used derogatory word that I can think of is Jafa which stands for just another fucking Aucklander and is used by literally anyone who isn't from Auckland.

    ENG: the weather

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    New Zealand weather is generally a lot nicer than England but the lack of an ozone layer means that you have to wear 50spf suncream every single day. Even. If. It’s. Raining.

    NZ: the food and drink

    Everything tastes better in New Zealand… Even the water. Its so pure over there that after 3 months of being back in the UK my hair had turned to straw and my teeth had turned 3 shades darker.

    I can never decide which country is best and having dual-nationality means I don't have to. So I'll let you be the judge...

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